Adient Us LLC

Adient Us LLC

Sr Mgr Trim Engineering

Plymouth, MI · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 14 days ago
C++Process ImprovementPerformance ManagementLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

  • Provides front line technical customer interface for trim, phases 1-6.
  • Approves all trim technical issues and works with team to ensure time, cost objectives and product performance are met.
  • Promotes and facilitates the use of best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Leads trim product development for a seating business unit.
  • Leads trim design reviews and open issues meetings.
  • Reviews and ensures that DFMEAs are completed/updated prior to release of tooling. Ensures that all high RPNs have been designed out or have a corrective action plan.
  • Designs trim patterns aligned with the trim, foam interface template and follows Design for Assembly guidelines.
  • Maintains strong working knowledge of trim cover construction process.
  • Coaches principles of 2D pattern design using manual patterns, Optitex 2D CAD tools and Lectra as appropriate.
  • Develops and implements trim design solutions that meet quality, cost and craftsmanship objectives.
  • Supports complete seat build events.
  • Recommends solutions to process issues within the sew and JIT facilities. Supports creation of manufacturing ODS documentation.
  • Maintains strong working knowledge of equipment used in trim cover creation (NC cutter, sewing machines etc.).

Requirements

  • Provides support for global programs (as required) by leveraging lessons learned and experience accumulated during development.
  • Approves release of trim data in TPDM and PLM, including all required documentation, drawings, etc.
  • Manages and implements the required training of trim engineers, technicians and support personnel for all trim technical skill requirements.

Nice to have

  • Plans and executes all PLUS trim engineering deliverables for on time gate exits (cost, ED&D, requirements, manufacturability, EBOM, drawings, etc.)
  • Uses and applies all Adient standards and systems (PLUS, Lean, CPP, PLM, BEP).

Compensation

  • Ensures annual performance reviews are completed on time.

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